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Table 5 Odds of a sleep disorder according to mental health medication use, 2016–2020

From: Sleep disorders related to index and comorbid mental disorders and psychotropic drugs

 

Any sleep disorder

Insomnia

Sleep apnea

 

Odds ratio†

95% LCL†

95% UCL†

Odds ratio†

95% LCL†

95% UCL†

Odds ratio†

95% LCL†

95% UCL†

CNS stimulants

3.30

2.36

4.61

3.84

2.07

7.10

2.40

1.96

2.95

Psychostimulants (antidepressants)

4.06

3.84

4.30

6.53

5.83

7.32

3.53

3.38

3.70

Amphetamines

3.09

2.52

3.79

3.54

2.39

5.24

2.78

2.51

3.09

Sedatives (non-barbiturate)

5.40

4.98

5.84

34.64

30.75

39.03

2.38

2.21

2.56

Ataractics

3.01

2.75

3.29

5.06

4.34

5.91

2.57

2.40

2.76

Anticonvulsants

3.12

2.89

3.36

4.61

4.01

5.29

2.94

2.76

3.12

 

Odds Ratio‡

95% LCL‡

95% UCL‡

Odds Ratio‡

95% LCL‡

95% UCL‡

Odds Ratio‡

95% LCL‡

95% UCL‡

CNS stimulants

2.73

1.93

3.87

0.98

0.67

1.44

1.19

0.95

1.49

Psychostimulants (antidepressants)

3.26

3.10

3.43

4.50

4.06

4.98

2.82

2.67

2.98

Amphetamines

1.95

1.69

2.24

1.45

1.14

1.86

1.74

1.50

2.02

Sedatives (non-barbiturate)

4.51

4.22

4.82

21.49

19.53

23.64

1.86

1.73

2.01

Ataractics

2.02

1.88

2.17

2.73

2.43

3.07

1.70

1.58

1.84

Anticonvulsants

2.39

2.25

2.54

2.49

2.23

2.78

2.20

2.06

2.35

  1. †Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, dependent children, salary, and year
  2. ‡Adjusted for age, sex, marital status, dependent children, salary, year, and the mental disorders